Bucket box for tank wagons and the like



Oct. 19 1926. 1,603,753

E. F. ENGEL BUCKET BOX FOR TANK WAGONS AND THE LIKE Filed June 19, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 19 1926. 1,603,753

E. F. ENGEL BUCKET BOX FOR TANK WAGONS AND THE LIKE- Filed June 19, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet? Patented Oct. 19, 1926.

UI' E'ED PATENT EDVFIN FREDRICK ENGEL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 2G STANDARD OIL 90., OF 'WHITIN'G, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

BUCKET BOX FOR TANK W'AGGNS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed June 19, .1925.

This invention relates to improvements in bucket box for tank wagons and the'like, and is here shown as embodied in a device especially adapted for use in connection with oil tank wagons. It is customary to provide at the rear end of such wagons, whether motor propelled or horse-drawn, a box for holding the cans used by the operator in connection with his duties in selling and delivering the oil. Such tan k wagons frequently contain several kinds of oil, for example, kerosene, gasoline, lubricating oils and the like, so that it is necessary or desirable to carry along several cans or buckets.

If the buckets are placed in the box loosely they are very much jostled around in transit causing a considerable amount of noise and damage to the buckets themselves.

One of the features of my invention is the provision of means for holding the buckets in place in the box so as to prevent any jostling of the same in transit.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of means whereby said means holding the buckets in place in the box will be automatically released when the door of the box is opened, thus permitting easy and quick removal of the buckets.

Another feature of my invention is the provision of means whereby the holding means for the buckets will be automatically adapted to hold and retain one or more buckets of varying heights without the require ment of any manual adjustment.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully as I proceed with my specification. I

In that form of device embodying the features of my invention shown in the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in rear elevation of a tank wagon showing the bucket box thereon, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken as indicated by the line 2 of Fig. 3 showing the interior of the bucket box, Fig. 3 is a view taken as indicated by the line 3 of 2, Fig. 4L is a view taken as indicated by the line 4 of Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is a view taken as indicated by the line 5 of Fig. 3, Fig. 6 is a view in rear elevation of one of the toggles forming a part of my invention, and Fig. 7 is a similar View in side elevation.

As shown in the drawings, the bucket box Serial No. 38,285.

is indicated in general by A, the door'thereof being represented by B. The box is divided into an upper and lower con'ipartment by the horizontal partition 10, the upper compartment serving to house a pair of funnels and the lower adapted to contain the buckets, 11, 11 here shown as 4 in mnnher. It is obvious, however, that without detracting from the spirit of my invention, one or more buckets up to any desired nun'iber, may be carried.

I will now describe more in detail the means for holding the buckets in place in the box during transit. 12 indicates a trans versely arranged retaining bar lying in a po sition above and across the tops of the buckets when they are in place in the box. The bar 12 is supported from the partition 10 by the two flat pieces of spring metal 13, each bent into a V-shape,as shown, with the lower end attached to the bar 12 and the upper end attached to the under side of the partition 10. The spring supports 18 permit the re taining bar 12 to have a certain amount of upward and downward movement, said supports functioning in somewhat the same manner as hinges.

Near the center of the retaining bar 12,

between it and the partition 10 is arranged a toggle consisting of the two pivoted levers 14, 1d (see Figs. (5 and 7). Pivotally attached to these levers, where they join at 15 is an operating bar 16 extending baekwardly through an eye 17 attached to the vertical partition 18 in the center of the box. A spiral spring 15) is fastened between the pin 20 in. the partition 18 and the pin 21 fastened to the operating bar 16. This spring operatesto urge the operating bar backwardly so that its outer end 22 will project out beyond the rear edge of the box except when the door B is closed. The inner surface of the door B is provided with a con tact plate 23 adapted to engage the end 22 of the operating bar 16 when the door B closed and thus move said operating bar forwardly, that is, into the box.

The parts are so arranged and proportioned that when the bar 16 is in its innermost position with the door B closed, the toggle levers 14:, l l will be substantially in a straight line so that the retaining bar 12 will be lowered. Opening of the door B permits the spring 19 to move the operating bar 16 rearwardly or outwardly to break the toggle 1a, 14 and consequently raise the retaining loar 1.2.

On the under side of the retaining bar 12 is provided resilient means consisting of the members 21, in order to better adapt the device to buckets of varying heights. As here shown, there are two of these boards 2 1, 241, each adapted to contact with two cams. Obviously, there could be more or fewer. Each of the boards 2% is supported from the retaining bar 12 by means of two vertical posts 25, extending upwardly through holes in the bar 12 and provided with heads 26. Surrounding each of the posts 25 and lying between the retaining bar 12 and the board 24: is a spiral spring 27 adapted to yieldingly press down the board 24L with respect to the retaining bar 12.

The heads 26. 26 on the posts 25, 25, limit the downward movement of the board 2 1; with respect to the retaining bar 12.

It is believed that the operation of the device is clear. When the door B is opened the bar 16 is pulled baekwardly by the spring 19 thus breaking" the toggle 14., 14 and raising the retaining bar 12. consequently lifting the holding boards 24-, 24. The buckets 11, 11, are then put in place. When the door is closed the operating bar 16 is pressing inwardly thus e:-:tcnding the toggle and lowering the retaining bar 12. As the holding boards 24; come in contact with the upper ends of the buckets, the posts, 25, 25 will be pressed upwardly to adapt the boards 24, 24- to buckets of varying heights. The springs 27, 27 are st-itl enough so that the holding boards will be pressed downwardly with su'llicient pressure to hold the buckets in place during transit.

lVhile I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes, therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made without departing "from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in the append ed claims, in which. it is my intention to claim all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly as possible in view of the prior art.

lVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a bucket box for tank wagons and the like, provided with a door; retaining means for preventing the jostling of buckets therein during transit, such means comprising a vertically movable retaining bar independent of the door and positioned above said buckets; resilient bucket holding means positioned between said retaining means and said buckets; and means for moving said retaining means into or out of operative position, said means operated by opening and closing of said door.

2. In a bucket box for tank wagons and the like, provided with a door; retaining means for preventing the jostling ot buckets therein during transit, such means comprising a vertically movable retaining bar independent of the door and positioned above said buckets; resilient bucket holding means positioned between said retaining means and said buckets; and i'nean's whereby opening oi said door will cause said retaining means to move out of operative position and closing said door will cause said retaining means to move into operative position.

3. In a bucket box for tank wagons and the like, provided with a door; a vertically movable retaining bar mounted within said bucket box and positioned above buckets carried in said box; a bucket holding member attached to the underside oi said retaining bar and. vertically movable with respect thereto; means for urging said bucket holding member downwardly with respect to said retaining bar; means tending to lift said retaining bar and, said bucket holding member upwardly to permit a bucket to be placed in said bucket box below said bucket holding men'iber; and means operated by closing of the door of said bucket box for lowering said retaining bar to bring said bucket holding member into contact with the upper partof a bucket carried in said bucket box.

lVitness my hand and seal this 17th day of June, A. D. 1924:.

EDWlN FREDRICK ENGEL. [L. s.| 

